# 1999 DODGE DAKOTA — SUSPENSION
> NHTSA complaint `668932` · 2008-05-08 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 9
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** DODGE
- **Model:** DAKOTA
- **Year:** 1999
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** SUSPENSION
- **Miles at failure:** 69,000
- **Speed:** 55 mph
## Narrative
BALL JOINTS FAILED ON VEHICLE.  ONE BALL JOINT BROKE AND TOOK OUT THE BRAKES.  WAS ON FREEWAY WHEN HEARD CLUNKING NOISE.  GOT OFF FREEWAY AND HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED.  DEALER SAID THAT I COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED IF I WOULD HAVE CONTINUED DRIVING.  *TR
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